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CONTAINER Filed July 5, 1930 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented May 9, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SHY ROSEN, 0F BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

SHELLMAR PRODUCTS COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELA- WARE CONTAINER Application filed July 3, 1930. Serial No. 465,492.

My invention relates to containers, particularly to containers in which the principal element is material such as transparent cellulose sheeting.

Transparent cellulose sheeting such as the product known as Cellophane is coming into extensive use for wrapping and packaging purposes. Its use, however, has been more or less haphazard, wrapping therewith having been accomplished more or less in the same fashion as goods are wrapped in ordinary paper.

An im ortant object of my invention is to form nished containers, composed principally of transparent cellulose sheeting, which can be sold to the merchant and into which he can readily and accurately fill the commodity to be merchandised.

Another important object is to provide a substantial, economical and practical container which retains a definite shape after having been filled.

A further object is to provide a container which is folded into very small space but which can be readily expanded to receive contents.

A further object is to provide a container of this kind having ample surface for receiving descriptive or advertising matter applied by printing, labels, or otherwise.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the manner of filling one of my improved containers;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a filled and sealed package;

Figure 3 is a plan view of a container as it is sent to the merchant for filling;

Figure 4 is a section on plane IVIV of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a modified form of container;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the container as sent to the merchant and before filling;

Figure 7 is a section on plane VII-VII of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a modified form of container;

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the procedure for filling the container;

Figure 10 is a plan view of the unfilled container;

Figure 11 is a section on plane XIXI of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a plan view of another modified form of container;

Figure 13 is a bottom view of the container of Figure 12;

Figure 14 is a section on plane XIVXIV of Figure 13;

Figure 15 is a section on plane XV-XV of Figure 13, showing the manner of expanding and filling the container; and

Figure 16 is a transverse cross section of the container when expanded and filled.

The containers shown comprise the two elements 1 and 2. The element 1 defines the shape of the container and is of comparatively stiff material such as cardboard. The element 2 is the wrapping or merchandise enclosing element and is preferably a piece of transparent cellulose sheeting, although other suitable material such as paper, parchment, fenestra, glassine, foil, or any combination of these, may be used.

For the container shown in Figures 1 to 4 a rectangular piece of transparent cellulose sheeting or other suitable material is used, its lon itudinal edge sections 3 being folded aroun and secured to the outer face of the shape defining and backing board 1. The end of the transparent cellulose sheeting is then folded to form the bottom 4 for the container, the corners being first given triangle folds as indicated at 5, and the end section or flap 6 is then secured against the board 1 at the ends thereof. The other end 7 of the transparent cellulose sheeting remains open to receive the merchandise. The purpose of the triangular folds at the bottom is to permit this end of the container to fold in such a position that it will eliminate the surplus transparent cellulose sheeting from extending out from the container in a disorderly fashion.

In the process of assembling the container the transparent cellulose sheeting may be made with tucking, satchel, or folding sides as best illustrated in Figure 4. The extent of the folding sides determines the depth or 100 capacity of the container. In fabricating a container, a piece of transparent cellulose sheeting is first laid fiat on a support, then a suitable template is placed on the transparent cellulose sheeting, and on top of the template is placed the backing board 1. The template is larger than the board and the difference in dimensions determines the volume of the container or the extent of transparent cellulose sheeting to be tucked or folded in. The sides of the transparent cellulose sheeting are folded around the sides of the template and secured by suitable adhesive to the board 1 as indicated at 3. The. end of the transparent cellulose sheeting for forming the bottom has its corners first folded as has already been described and then this end section is folded around the ends of the template and its flap section 6 is secured to the board. The template. is then withdrawn. The container, after formation, is flat and of small volume and can be economically packed and shipped.

Referring to Figure 1 the container can be easily and accurately filled by means of a device such as a scoop 8. The merchandise A, which may be cookies or crackers as shown, is first placed in the scoop and the scoo' is then inserted into the open end 7 of tie container to bring the merchandise into the body of the container. By then inserting the fingers in front of the merchandisc at the outer end of the scoop, the scoop can be withdrawn and the merchandise will. be accurately fitted into the container. The end 7 is then folded over, the corners being first folded in, and the end section or flap 7' is secured to the adjacent end of the board 1, as shown in Figure 2. The containcr is now fully closed and sealed and the board 1 defines the shape of the container and forms a backing therefor and also a surface for the application of advertising or other information either by printing thereon or by means of labels. If the wrapping element is of transparent material such as Cellophane, the container contents will be readily visible.

In Figures 5, (3 and 7 a container is shown for containing candy, nuts, raisins or other small sized commodities. Like the package in Figures 1 to 4, this container comprises a backing board 9 and a wrapping material 10 of Cellophane or other suitable material. The wrapping element is secured along its edges to the longitudinal section of the board 9 and the ends of the wrappers are both secured to the board when the con' tainer is made. In order that the container may be filled the board has an opening 11 which may be formed by severing a section 12 therefrom along three sides so that this section may serve as a closure hinged along the line 13. The wrapper element may be folded or tucked in along its sides as shown in Figure 7 so that the container will occupy the least space for compact and economical shipping purposes. \Vhen the container is to be tilled the lid 12 is swung open and the contents poured in through the opening 11. The lid is then swung to closed position and may be so held by gummed strips 14 shown, or by means of labels or otherwise. These strips or labels can be readily cut or broken when it is desired to open the lid to extract the contents of the container.

In Figures 8 to 10 a container is shown adapted particularly for receiving commodities such as bacon. The container is constructed in the same manner as the container of Figures 1 to 4 except that it is not so deep, and the sides of the Cellophane wrapper 14 are folded outwardly as indicated at 15 in Figure 11. A scoop or tray 16 with the bacon contents thereon is inserted between the wrapping element 14 and the backing board 17 as illustrated in Figure 9, the scoop being then withdrawn and the sealing end of the wrapper is then folded around the adjacent end of the backing board 17 and secured thereto as shown in Figure 8.

On Figures 12 to 16 another modified arrangement is shown. In some cases the contents of the container must be better protected against crushing as for example in the packaging of candies such as jelly bars or bars filled with liquid or semi-liquid condiment. For such packaging I preferably provide side wall sections 19 and 20 and end walls 21 and 22 for the backing board When the container is made the wall sections 19, 20 and 21 are folded against the backing board 23 while the end wall 22 at the sealing end extends outwardly, as shown in Figures 13 and 15. The transparent cellulose sheeting or other wrapping element 24 is secured along its longitudinal sides against the bottom of the board 23 and bridges over the top of the board and the folded down side walls thereof. One end of the wrapper is folded and secured to the adjacent end of the backing board, while the sealing end 26 remains open. To fill the container the contents therefor are placed in a scoop 27 having its side walls beveled at the front as indicated at 28. The bottom of the scoop and its inclined edges 28 are inserted between the wall end 22 and the folded down side wall sections 19 and 20 and then as the scoop is moved inwardly these side wall sections will be raised. The end of the scoop will engage under the folded down end wall 21 and will also raise this wall section and after withdrawal of the scoop the contents retained in the container will hold the side wall sections in perpendicular position. The end wall section 22 is then folded up and the 'wrapper end 26 is folded therearound and secured against the bottom of the backing board. The backing board with its vertical walls will form a rigid container which will protect the contents against ressure and crushing, and the wrapper o trans arent cellulose sheeting or other materia will cover over and protect the contents and make them visible to prospective purchasers.

The various forms of containers shown are fiat so that they can be readily packed into small compass in ordinary rectangular cartons or containers. The folding of the wrapper elements at the sides and ends is accurately gauged so that when the container is expanded it will give the right capacity for the volume of merchandise to be received therein.

It is evident that changes may be made in the size, shape, construction and arrangement of the container without departing from the scope and principles of the invention and I do not therefore desire to be limited except as specified in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A container comprising in combination a com aratively stiff flat rectangular sheet for de ning the shape of the container, a wrapper of thin transparent material of the same shape as said sheet but of larger dimensions, said wrapper being folded longitudinally adjacent to its edges and having its edge sections secured to the outer side of said sheet along the longitudinal ed es thereof, one end of the longitudinally fol ed wrapper being folded transversely at a distance from the adjacent edge of said sheet, and having its end sections secured to the outer face of said sheet, the other projecting end of the longitudinally folded wrapper remaining open for the insertion of merchandise into the container and to be folded around the end of the merchandise to be secured to the outer face of the sheet to seal the container.

2. A container comprising in combination a comparatively stifl' rectangular sheet for defining the shape of the container, side flaps and end flaps on said sheet, said side flaps and one of said end flaps being normally folded inwardly against the top of the sheet and the other end flap remaining extended outwardly from the sheet, a wrapper of comparatively thin flexible material of the ,same shape as said sheet but of larger dimensions said wrapper extending around the top of said sheet and being secured along its margins against the under side of the sheet along its side and one of its ends, the unsecured end of said wra per cooperating with said extended flap to orm an entrance for filling merchandise into the container, the folded down flap and the extended end flap being adapted to be raised into vertical osition to form protecting side walls for said sheet around the filled in merchandise, said extended end flap after being folded up serving as a backing for folding of the corresponding end of the wrapper and securing thereof to the sheet.

3. A container comprising in combination a com aratively stiff rectangular flat sheet for de ning the shape of the container, a wrapper of comparatively thin transparent material of the same shape as said sheet but of larger dimension, said wrapper being folded longitudinally to form inwardly extending folds below the inner face of said sheet and having its edge section secured against the outer face of the sheet along the longitudinal edges thereof, said folds when unfolded defining the height of the container when expanded and filled, one end of the longitudinally folded wrapper being folded transversely at a distance from the adjacent edge of said sheet and having an end section secured to the outer face of the sheet, sa' d distance being equal to the unfolded height of the longitudinal folds whereby said folded end will form an end wall at right angles to the side walls of the container, the other projecting end of the longitudinally folded wrapper remaining open for the insertion of merchandise into the container and to be folded along the end of the merchandise to be secured to the outer face of the sheet to seal the container.

4. A container, comprising in combination a relatively stiff flat rectangular sheet for defining the shape of the container a wrapper of comparatively thin transparent material having its lon itudinal edges folded about and secured to t e outer face of said stiff sheet along the longitudinal edges thereof, and inwardly extending bellows folds in said wrapper on the side of said sheet opposite the side upon which the edges of the wrapper are secured and parallel to said edges, at least one end of said bellows folded wrapper extending beyond the end of said stiff sheet and being folded transversely at a distance from the end of said stifl" sheet and secured to the outer side of the latter adjacent the end thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed m name at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

SHY ROSEN. 

